Jones & Russell Pikes Peak Express Co., DENVER CITY APR 12 1860 postmark at upper left of cover to Saint Louis, Missouri, US postage paid with two 3¢ dull red perforated (Scott 26) tied by LEAVENWORTH K.T. territorial date stamp, late usage of this marking; left 2¢ stamp with small piece out at lower left, cover with light staining and some edge flaws, Fine, rare usage.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
"Flagship" sale with over 2000 lots of U.S., British and Worldwide stamps and postal history, featuring:
- The Stanley J. Richmond Holdings, Part VI
- The Dr. Chalmers E. Cornelius, III, Collection of Germany and Area
- The "Deacon" Collection of United States and Possessions
- The "Good" Family Collection of United States stamps
- The "Best" Family collection of Canada and B.N.A.
- The Maurice Whitney Collection of United States Stamps including Newspaper and Revenue Issues
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Lot #1004 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers
Lot #1005 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers
Langton's Pioneer Express, ornate Paid frank in dark blue on unaddressed 3¢ pink entire (U58) with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Sep. 12" double oval, no evidence of this being a paste-up or having an address removed; light overall toning, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1006 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers
Langton's Pioneer Express, three printed shipping receipts, 1862 & 1864 (2) issued to Quong Wo & Co., written up as "Dust pckg Said to contain $3,000," "Dust pckg Said to contain $1,074" and one with $150 in coin, each forwarded to Marysville, Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1007 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers
Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall, "77 Long Wharf San Francisco/Charles P. Kimball Proprietor" blue three line handstamp in tiny letters on 1854 stampless folded letter addressed to Maine with SAN FRANCISCO CAL. 16 JAN date stamp at left and matching "10" rate at upper right; trace of light file fold at center does not affect the markings, Extremely Fine, very rare, only a few known.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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